Salvador Illa: "It is much more pertinent to consider a debate about Feijóo's succession than Sánchez's"
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Salvador Illa: "It is much more pertinent to consider a debate about Feijóo's succession than Sánchez's"

El Periódico Mediterráneo - General30 August 2026 at 07:14

The president of the Generalitat of Catalonia, Salvador Illa, came out in defense of the Spanish Government during the Ceuta crisis, stating that it "acted in accordance with the circumstances" and that it is clear that "territorial integrity must be defended, respecting the legal framework and without losing human values". Illa, born in La Roca del Vallès in 1966, guaranteed that the Executive responded adequately to the situation.

Regarding the possibility of a Socialist Party congress, Illa considered it much more pertinent to debate the succession of Alberto Núñez Feijóo as leader of the People's Party than any change in the leadership of the PSOE. These statements come in the context of political tension between Spain's main political parties.

Regarding Catalonia, the head of the Government expressed willingness to meet again with Carles Puigdemont, as long as it is to achieve the party's support for the new financing law. This position reflects the continuity of negotiations between Catalan parties on budgetary and autonomy issues.

Illa also referenced the Judicial Power, stating that there are court decisions that "are not the result of chance", suggesting an implicit criticism of the independence of Spanish courts. This statement is part of the broader debate about the judicial system and its relationship with political power in Spain.

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